Fall of Baghdad (1917)

Fall of Baghdad
Part of the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I

General Maude's entry into Baghdad, 11 March 1917
Date8–11 March 1917
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents

 British Empire

 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Frederick Maude Ottoman Empire Halil Pasha
Strength
I Corps
III Corps (70,000 men)
Sixth Army (25,000 men)
Casualties and losses
Unknown 9,000+ captured

The fall of Baghdad (11 March 1917) occurred during the Mesopotamia Campaign, fought between the forces of the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire in the First World War.


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